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This is the Article Archive, the place to find all past and present articles written by the New S.H.I.R.E. Institute. We are a non-profit, and currently our entire staff is volunteer only. Lets give a great big 'Thank You' to all our hard working writers and editers that make all this possible. If you are looking for our blogs, you can find them here .

Sustainable Philosophy ( 11 Articles )

What does sustainability mean? That question can sometimes get us here at the New S.H.I.R.E Institute a little tongue-tied. The definition of sustainability can be tricky to pin down, since it all depends to whom one is talking. In this section, we have articles exploring the manifold meanings of "sustainable" and discussions of why sustainability matters to those of us here at the New S.H.I.R.E Institute, as well as why it matters to a variety of other people and organizations. Dissecting why sustainability matters often intersects with conflicting visions of the future, creating fascinating proposals about the various directions our collective technological developments could one day bring. Not all of the viewpoints presented here represent the views of the New S.H.I.R.E Institute, rather we believe in the importance of presenting a variety of perspectives o how to build a better future through a sustainable present.

What is news? Electronic Global Youth Parade in Revolt
We are living on the savage and disorienting precipice of the digital divide. The razor edge of a fulcrum point in the Information Revolution. We feel connected, but will media connection translate into cooperation that will overcome the problems of the 21st century?
The Place I Want You To Visit
In our quest to expand the SHIRE, intrepid adventurers P.Reck and Bright Sky find their way to a magical ecological forest in Northern New York
Can We Trust the FDA?
The FDA can raid a CSA at gunpoint, but can't even use decisive language when warning about dangerous antibiotics? Read about the FDA's extreme priorities.
Monday Morning Satire
What do we talk about when we talk about poo?
What can we do to end the creation of so much waste? By solving the problem of a busted septic tank, how do we address the larger facets of sustainability?
The Secret of Green
The way we talk about our problems is just as important as identifying the problem itself. Right now, we've got a huge problem, and its name is Trash.
The Working Companion
Animals on a farm are essential to the sustainability of the land.
Lose Your Lawn
How did we become a nation of manicured, toxic lawns? How did a lowly perennial that imitates a carpet become our dominant ground cover?
The Venus Project: part 2
Imagine cities that improved the environment rather then destroying it. Jacque Fresco's amazingly articulated vision of a sustainable city that provides for the needs of all of its inhabitants.
The Venus Project: part 1
The Venus Project is part of a movement calling for the redesign of society. Founded byself-described futurist, Jacque Fresco his ideas involve "changing of all society so that all people [may] benefit from industry".
I have great faith in a seed...
When people hear the name Thoreau they think of the author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, a Transcendentalist writer whose works are loaded with metaphor and higher thought. How many people would associate him with the more scientific and methodical works of Darwin or other naturalists?

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